Published 14:51 IST, July 1st 2020
Man Utd target Van de Beek in relationship with Arsenal great Dennis Bergkamp’s daughter
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp helped in moulding Man Utd target Van de Beek, while during the same time, the midfielder fell in love with his daughter.
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AFC Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has reportedly been lined up for a sensational move to Manchester United in summer transfer window. t much was kwn about 23-year-old's personal life, who was once on Real Madrid's radar as well. However, recent revelations suggest that Van de Beek is dating Dennis Bergkamp's daughter, Estelle.
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Van de Beek transfer to Man Utd: Bergkamp first to spot Man Utd target
Van de Beek rose to fame last season during Ajax's scintillating run in Champions League. midfielder, touted as one of best in Nerlands, attributed his success to his mentor Dennis Bergkamp. As quoted by Sun, Arsenal legend spotted a 10-year-old Van de Beek when former was a youth coach with Eredivisie heavyweights.
Dennis Bergkamp daughter in a relationship with Van de Beek
Dennis Bergkamp helped in moulding abilities of Man Utd target, and during same time, Van de Beek fell in love with his daughter. Former Ajax boss Frank de Boer revealed that Bergkamp was enthusiastic about young talent (Van de Beek) in his youth team. Bergkamp believed that midfielder resembled his playing style, which caught his attention. Interestingly, De Boer was one who entrusted Bergkamp as his assistant.
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Dennis Bergkamp daughter, Van de Beek vocal about relationship
Ruben Jongkind, former head of talent development at Ajax academy, while speaking to Daily Mail, confirmed Frank de Boer's claims that it was Bergkamp who first spotted 10-year-old talent and touted him to become a great player in future. It has w been revealed that Van de Beek has been dating Bergkamp's daughter Estelle since last summer.
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Last Christmas, couple shared a picture on social media, cuddling in front of a Christmas tree. duo does t shy away from sharing ir love life on social media, often posting about ir vacations, while also implying closeness duo share.
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Van de Beek transfer: Man Utd frontrunners to sign Dutch playmaker
According to recent Van de Beek transfer rumours, Dutchman has an agreement to leave Ajax this summer. This report comes as a major boost to Man Utd in ir pursuit of Van de Beek transfer, with Real Madrid already pulling back. It is reported that Man Utd's close relationship with Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar will play a pivotal role in Van de Beek transfer to Old Trafford.
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Im courtesy: Van de Beek, Dennis Bergkamp Instagram
14:51 IST, July 1st 2020